1508-1512Vatican City Interesting Facts1.)Painted by Michelangelo2.)Rises twenty meters above the floor3.)Measures one-hundred thirty-three feet by forty-six feet4.)All painting are painted as frescoes5.)Ceiling mostly consists of Biblical images and paintings
Pope Julius II asked Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. He painted them all on frescoes. It took him four years; from 1508-1512. They wanted to help unite and empower Italy with the Sistine Chapel. To paint the ceiling, Michelangelo painted on wet plaster; also know as frescoes.
Interesting Facts1.)Painted by Michelangelo2.)Rises twenty meters above the floor3.)Measures one-hundred thirty-three feet by forty-six feet4.)All painting are painted as frescoes5.)Ceiling mostly consists of Biblical images and paintings
Pope Julius II asked Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. He painted them all on frescoes. It took him four years; from 1508-1512. They wanted to help unite and empower Italy with the Sistine Chapel. To paint the ceiling, Michelangelo painted on wet plaster; also know as frescoes.